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Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.