Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.

That which never has been, never is, and never will be.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.