A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Two heads are better than one.

Two heads are better than one.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.