In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.