What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right read more

There is a medium in all things. There are certain limits
beyond, or within which, that which is right cannot exist.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.