Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.

Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.