He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more

He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.