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Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.