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A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.