So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

Heresie is the school of pride.

Heresie is the school of pride.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.