He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Jest not in earnest.

Jest not in earnest.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.