Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.

The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.

Set all at sixe and seven.

Set all at sixe and seven.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.