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Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.
He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.