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She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.