He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.