In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.

Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.