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A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.