Nothing can be more true, than that the greatest Boasters have the least of what they pretend to.
Most People are wretched more by the Fears of what may come, than what they endure at present. ... a manifest Contradiction to good Sense; for who, w… - Eliza Haywood
Most People are wretched more by the Fears of what may come, than what they endure at present. ... a manifest Contradiction to good Sense; for who, w…
- Eliza Haywood
Possession naturally abates the Vigour of Desire. - Eliza Haywood
Possession naturally abates the Vigour of Desire.
There is one Quality, which has somewhat so heavenly in it; that by so much the more we are possess'd of it, by so much the more we draw nearer to th… - Eliza Haywood
There is one Quality, which has somewhat so heavenly in it; that by so much the more we are possess'd of it, by so much the more we draw nearer to th…
Those possest of the greatest Virtues are always least pleas'd with the repetition of them. - Eliza Haywood
Those possest of the greatest Virtues are always least pleas'd with the repetition of them.
Those who are unjust in one Thing, will be so in others. - Eliza Haywood
Those who are unjust in one Thing, will be so in others.
To know ourselves, is agreed by all to be the most useful Learning; the first Lessons, therefore, given us ought to be on that Subject. - Eliza Haywood
To know ourselves, is agreed by all to be the most useful Learning; the first Lessons, therefore, given us ought to be on that Subject.
Those Women who boast the Affections of their Admirers, have a greater share of Vanity than Love. - Eliza Haywood
Those Women who boast the Affections of their Admirers, have a greater share of Vanity than Love.
Of all the Beauties, it is that which attracts the most lasting Admiration, gives the greatest Charm to every thing we say or do, and renders us amia… - Eliza Haywood
Of all the Beauties, it is that which attracts the most lasting Admiration, gives the greatest Charm to every thing we say or do, and renders us amia…
The Unhappy may, possibly, by indulging Thought, hit on some lucky Stratagem for the Relief of his Misfortunes, and the Happy may be infinitely more … - Eliza Haywood
The Unhappy may, possibly, by indulging Thought, hit on some lucky Stratagem for the Relief of his Misfortunes, and the Happy may be infinitely more …
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