He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

All that shakes falles not.

All that shakes falles not.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.