One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.

One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.