No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more

No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.