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God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.