George Chapman

Let pride go afore, shame will follow after.

Let pride go afore, shame will follow after.

His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
Nor read more

His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
Nor prints of Precedent for poore men's facts.

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd read more

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.