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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.