And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

No choice amongst stinking fish.