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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
 What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin 
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more 
 What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin 
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail. 
It takes two to make a quarrel.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.