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In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.