To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.