So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Many a smale maketh a grate.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.

Nought venture nought have.

Nought venture nought have.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

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

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