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The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.