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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
 Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to 
beasts.  
 Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to 
beasts. 
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
 Let every eye negotiate for itself
 And trust no agent.  
 Let every eye negotiate for itself
 And trust no agent. 
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.