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O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?