Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

Success brings many to ruin.

Success brings many to ruin.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.