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Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.