Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]

Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

The tree is known by his fruit.

The tree is known by his fruit.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.