United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.