When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

The absent partie is still faultie.

The absent partie is still faultie.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.