The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.

He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.