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Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
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.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.