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Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's read more
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's part.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.