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So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
