I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.