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When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.