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.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]

A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.

That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Service is no Inheritance.

Service is no Inheritance.