Maxioms by John Byrom
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
