An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

We are fooles one to another.

We are fooles one to another.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

In poison there is no physic.

In poison there is no physic.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.