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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.