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I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.