The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.