He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.