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Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
