A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

It is best to know the worst at once.

It is best to know the worst at once.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.