Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.