Virtue alone is happiness below.

Virtue alone is happiness below.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.