Excusations, Cessions, Modesty Itself Well Governed, Are

Great Riches Have Sold More Men Than They Have Bought.

So That Every Wand Or Staff Of Empire Is Forsooth Curved At Top.

Acorns Were Good Until Bread Was Found.

The Serpent If It Wants To Become The Dragon Must Eat Itself.

There Is In Man's Nature A Secret Inclination And Motion Towards Love Of Others, Which, If It Be Not Spent Upon Some One Or A Few, Doth Naturally Spread Itself Towards Many, And Maketh Men Become Humane And Charitable, As It Is Seen Sometimes In Friars. Nuptial Love Maketh Mankind, Friendly Love Perfecteth It, But Wanton Love Corrupteth And Embaseth It.