The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.

He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]