They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.

The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.