He that unburied lies wants not his hearse, For unto him a tomb's the Universe.

Every Country hath its Machiavel.

Thus is Man that great and true Amphibium, whose nature is disposed to live, not onely like other creatures in divers elements, but in divided and distinguished worlds: for though there be but one to sense, there are two to reason, the one visible, the other invisible.

Since women do most delight in revenge, it may seem but feminine manhood to be vindictive.

For there is a music wherever there is a harmony, order, or proportion, and thus far we may maintain the music of the spheres.

Men have lost their reason in nothing so much as their religion, wherein stones and clouts make martyrs.

Be deaf unto the suggestions of tale-bearers, calumniators, pick-thank or malevolent detractors, who, while quiet men sleep, sowing the tares of discord and division, distract the tranquillity of charity and all friendly society. These are the tongues that set the world on fire--cankerers of reputation, and, like that of Jonah's gourd, wither a good name in a single night.