A living dog is better than a dead lion.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.