Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more

One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

He who is first in time has the prior right.