My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

Every man has his price.

Every man has his price.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.