When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.