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He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.