Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.