Maxioms by Ben Jonson
For he that once is good, is ever great.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss read more
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I'll not look for wine.
And so to tread
As if the wind, not she, did walk;
Nor prest a flower, nor read more
And so to tread
As if the wind, not she, did walk;
Nor prest a flower, nor bow'd a stalk.
