And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.