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It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.