Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

Good things soon find a purchaser.