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He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
