In native worth and honour clad.

In native worth and honour clad.

The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn read more

The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn
breath upon the planet. (the Devil and Shakespeare.)

Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble read more

Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble and so great a figure
Be stamped upon it.

This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd,
Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd.

This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd,
Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.

It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.

All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.

All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.

I care not twopence.

I care not twopence.

I would that I were low laid in my grave.
I am not worth this coil that's made for read more

I would that I were low laid in my grave.
I am not worth this coil that's made for me.