Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

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

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

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]