A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

The mob will now and then see things in a right light.

The mob will now and then see things in a right light.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.