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What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.