One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.