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Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]