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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.