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And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.
No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.