A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.

Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.