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Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.