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The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?