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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.