The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.