Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.

The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]