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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.