Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.