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Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.