1586
Lord Chatham: "I would have inscribed on the curtains of your bed, and the walls of your chamber, this:—If you do not rise early, you can make progress in nothing."
1587
My deeds, and speeches, sir,
Are lines drawn from one centre; what I promise
To do, I'll do.
—Shakespeare.
1588
There is no piety in keeping an unjust promise.
—From the French.
1589
When you have promised to do any good office, the right of the thing promised, hath passed over from you to another; consequently, you will esteem yourself obliged to stand to the performance of your word, though it may be to your own prejudice.