They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.

Stir not dying embers.

Stir not dying embers.

But me no buts.

But me no buts.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.