Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.

Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.