The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.