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Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.