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He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.