Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.

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.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.