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?

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.