The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Craft against craft makes no living.

Craft against craft makes no living.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]

A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.