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Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.