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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
