Many friends in generall, one in speciall.

Many friends in generall, one in speciall.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

If you believe everything you read, better not read.

If you believe everything you read, better not read.

Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.

He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.