There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.