Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

Their silence cries aloud.

Their silence cries aloud.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.