The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.