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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith read more
He told me once
The saddest thing that can befall the soul,
Is when it loses faith in God and woman,
For he had lost them both. Lost I those gems,
Though the world's throne stood open in my path,
I would go wandering back into my childhood,
Searching for them with tears.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.