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They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
