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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
 A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
 And may be found too in an oyster shell.  
 A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
 And may be found too in an oyster shell. 
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Originality provokes originality.
Originality provokes originality.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?