Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.