Good housewives all the winter's rage despise, Defended by the riding-hood's disguise; Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade, Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread, Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilling showers the walking maid.

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

One common fate we both must prove; You die with envy, I with love.

To cheat a man isnothing; but the womanmust have fine parts indeed who cheats a woman!

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives.

To friendship every burden's light.

I know you lawyers can with ease, Twist words and meanings as you please; That language, by your skill made pliant, Will bend to favour every client; That 'tis the fee directs the sense, To make out either side's pretense.