Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.