The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.