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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
