When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.