Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.

Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.