Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.

Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.