A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

Some falls the means are happier to rise.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.