If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.

To a child all weather is cold.

To a child all weather is cold.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.