There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

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

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

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of read more

Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.