Honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy.

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.