He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.

He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

Even a child is known by his doings.

Even a child is known by his doings.