On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

All our pompe the earth covers.

All our pompe the earth covers.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.