If you believe everything you read, better not read.

If you believe everything you read, better not read.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.