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But that I am forbid
To tell the secrets of my prison house,
I could a tale read more
But that I am forbid
To tell the secrets of my prison house,
I could a tale unfold whose lightest word
Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood,
Make thy two eyes like stars start from their spheres,
Thy knotted and combined locks to part,
And each particular hair to stand on end
Like quills upon the fretful porpentine.
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
As witnesses that the things were not done in a corner.
- Gen. Thomas Harrison,
As witnesses that the things were not done in a corner.
- Gen. Thomas Harrison,
Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.
Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.
Leave in concealment what has long been concealed.
[Lat., Latere semper patere, quod latuit diu.]
Leave in concealment what has long been concealed.
[Lat., Latere semper patere, quod latuit diu.]
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it
ourselves.
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and read more
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever,
that we may do all the words of this law.
Is your man secret? Did you ne'er hear say,
Two may keep counsel, putting one away?
Is your man secret? Did you ne'er hear say,
Two may keep counsel, putting one away?
To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.
To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.
