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May everything he treads upon become a rose!
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]