Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.