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Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.