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She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.