A penny spar'd is twice got.

A penny spar'd is twice got.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.