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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
