Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

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.