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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]