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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.