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

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

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

Hard cases make bad law.

Hard cases make bad law.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!

So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.