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Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
