When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.