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What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
