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To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
