Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

The faulty stands on his guard.

The faulty stands on his guard.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

You kiss away her tears.

You kiss away her tears.