If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

The covetous are always in want.

The covetous are always in want.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.