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Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.