Let the dead bury the dead.

Let the dead bury the dead.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

Nought venture nought have.

Nought venture nought have.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!

How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!