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Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.