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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.