Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.

He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.