Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.

A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.