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The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
