He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

One swallow does not make spring.

One swallow does not make spring.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.