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If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.