Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more

Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?