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A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.