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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
