The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Jest not in earnest.

Jest not in earnest.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?