Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

Handsome features are a silent recommendation.

Handsome features are a silent recommendation.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more

Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.