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He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
