A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.