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God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.