If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

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.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Mariana in the moated grange.

Mariana in the moated grange.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

Speak, or be kicked.

Speak, or be kicked.