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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.