Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.