As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.