Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.

In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.