A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.

He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.