The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

The absent partie is still faultie.

The absent partie is still faultie.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.