A fair face may make a foul bargain.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.