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'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.