Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.