No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.