But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.