He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

It's more paine to doe nothing then something.

It's more paine to doe nothing then something.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

A faire death honours the whole life.

A faire death honours the whole life.