One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.

Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.

One stroke fells not an oke.

One stroke fells not an oke.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.