Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Princes have no way.

Princes have no way.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.