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Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.