A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.

Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.