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A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.