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Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
