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Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.