Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.