Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

As you sow y' are like to reap.

As you sow y' are like to reap.

Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.

Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.

A bad ending follows a bad beginning.

A bad ending follows a bad beginning.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.