Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate read more

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.