The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.

What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Wo be to him that reads but one book.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.