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Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.