There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.

He who spares the wicked injures the good.

He who spares the wicked injures the good.

Wisdom triumphs over chance.

Wisdom triumphs over chance.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And read more

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.