A greater liar than the Parthians.

A greater liar than the Parthians.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.