Let the worst come to the worst.

Let the worst come to the worst.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.