Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.

Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

The day is short, the work is much.

The day is short, the work is much.