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Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.