Conversation makes one what he is.

Conversation makes one what he is.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.

When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.

Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.