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To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.