Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

Drought never brought dearth.

Drought never brought dearth.

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.