Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.