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He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
