Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.