Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.

He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.