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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.