This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

A smiling face is half the meal.

A smiling face is half the meal.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

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.

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.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.