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.

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.

For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.

For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.

Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which
is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine read more

Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which
is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine and anger to
reveal it.
[Lat., Arcanum neque tu scrutaveris ullius unquam, commissumve
teges et vino tortus et ira.]

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.

A man can hide all things, excepting twain--
That he is drunk, and that he is in love.

A man can hide all things, excepting twain--
That he is drunk, and that he is in love.

I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret.

I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret.

If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to
yourself.

If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to
yourself.

Est rosa flos Veneris cujus quo furta laterent.
[Roughly meaning, The discourses of the table among true loving
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Est rosa flos Veneris cujus quo furta laterent.
[Roughly meaning, The discourses of the table among true loving
friends are held in strict silence.]