A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]