For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

No one can have all he desires.

No one can have all he desires.