And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.

The wife is the key of the house.

The wife is the key of the house.