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The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.