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Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
