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There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.