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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Heresie is the school of pride.
Heresie is the school of pride.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.