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Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.