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My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.