Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.