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Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
