But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

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

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

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.

Shee spins well that breedes her children.