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Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.