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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
 Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
 And sweet reluctant amorous delay.  
 Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
 And sweet reluctant amorous delay. 
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.