Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.