Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

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

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

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.