He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.