For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

Never was strumpet faire.

Never was strumpet faire.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There's always a shot in the locker.

There's always a shot in the locker.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.