Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.