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It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.