A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.