Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.

Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.