The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]

The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

To him that will, waies are not wanting.

To him that will, waies are not wanting.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.