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The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
