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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 who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at read more
He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen,
Let him not know it, and he's not robb'd at all.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
