Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

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

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

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.