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.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.

He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.