If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Rome was not built in a day.

Rome was not built in a day.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

It is a great victory that comes without blood.

It is a great victory that comes without blood.