With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!

O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.