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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
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.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.