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We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.