So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]

The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.

The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.