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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.