Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.

It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.

In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.