The way of transgressors is hard.

The way of transgressors is hard.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.