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The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.