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A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.