He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.

Put your best foot forward.

Put your best foot forward.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]