You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.

What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.