Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.

Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.