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But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
All feete tread not in one shoe.