Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.

I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

The honied tongue hath its poison.

The honied tongue hath its poison.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.