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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.