Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more

Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.

Praise none too much, for all are fickle.

Praise none too much, for all are fickle.