Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.