Words beget anger; anger brings forth blows;
Blows make of dearest friends immortal foes.
For which prevention, sociate, let there be
Betwixt us two no more logomachy.
Far better 'twere for either to be mute,
Than for to murder friendship by dispute.
Logomachy, contention of words.
902. TRUTH.
Truth is best found out by the time and eyes;
Falsehood wins credit by uncertainties.
904. THE EYES BEFORE THE EARS.
We credit most our sight; one eye doth please
Our trust far more than ten ear-witnesses.
905. WANT.
Want is a softer wax, that takes thereon
This, that, and every base impression.