By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.

No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.