A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.