Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

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.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more

Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.