Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.

He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]