When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]