All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.

The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!