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They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?
They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds read more
'Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration
Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains
The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.
To liken them to your auld-warld squad,
I must needs say comparisons are odd.
To liken them to your auld-warld squad,
I must needs say comparisons are odd.
Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.
Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
The bee and the serpent often sip from the selfsame flower.
[It., L'ape e la serpe spesso
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The bee and the serpent often sip from the selfsame flower.
[It., L'ape e la serpe spesso
Suggon l'istesso umore.]
