The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.

Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.