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The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
 The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to 
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]  
 The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to 
Vespasian's tax on ordure.] 
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
 Great king,
 Few love to hear the sins they love to act.  
 Great king,
 Few love to hear the sins they love to act. 
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.