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Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.