A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.