Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more

Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]