I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.