The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has read more

The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has passed.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

A jade eates as much as a good horse.

A jade eates as much as a good horse.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.

Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.