Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.