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Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.