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His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.