If you want to convey fact, this can only ever be done through a form of distortion. You must distort to transform what is called appearance into image.

There are many wise men that have secret hearts and transparent countenances.

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

It is the wisdom of the crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.

Learning teaches how to carry things in suspense, without prejudice, till you resolve it.

Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much oftener.

Man seeketh in society comfort, use and protection.