Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.