Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.