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Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.