Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.

Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.

The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).

The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

A pittifull looke askes enough.

A pittifull looke askes enough.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.