The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.