That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.