Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

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.

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Our praises are our wages.

Our praises are our wages.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.