He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A read more

A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.