The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.