Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more

The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

Great businesses turne on a little pinne.

Great businesses turne on a little pinne.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.