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Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?