Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

A married man turns his staffe into a stake.

A married man turns his staffe into a stake.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

Still fisheth he that catcheth one.

Still fisheth he that catcheth one.