Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.

Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.