Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.

Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.