It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.

Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.