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For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
