I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

The pot boils badly.

The pot boils badly.

All covet, all lose.

All covet, all lose.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.