A beauty masked, like the sun in eclipse, gathers together more gazers than if it shined out.

I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they do not pay for.

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.

A beauty masked, like the sun in eclipse, gathers together more gazers than if it shined out.

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be/Yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

Charity and good-nature give a sanction to the most common actions; and pride and ill-nature make our best virtues despicable.