A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Being on sea saile, being on land settle.

Being on sea saile, being on land settle.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.