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This was the penn'worth of his thought.
This was the penn'worth of his thought.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.
The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.
In native worth and honour clad.
In native worth and honour clad.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
O, how thy worth with manners may I sing
When thou art all the better part of me?
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O, how thy worth with manners may I sing
When thou art all the better part of me?
What can mine own praise to mine own self bring,
And what is't but mine own when I praise thee?
This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd,
Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd.
This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd,
Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd.
All good things are cheap: all bad are very dear.
All good things are cheap: all bad are very dear.
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.