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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.