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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.