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Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
