O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.