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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.