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We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.