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Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.