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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.