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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.