What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more

Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.