Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.