I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

The best bred have the best portion.

The best bred have the best portion.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.