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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
