'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.