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'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.