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The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
