Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.

Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.

The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.

The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.

The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.