Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

A pittifull looke askes enough.

A pittifull looke askes enough.

No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more

No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.