How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!