Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

The morning Sunne never lasts a day.

The morning Sunne never lasts a day.

A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.

A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.