When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.