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If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]