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.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.