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O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
