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?

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.

A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.