We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.