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The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.