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A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.