It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

Those who hide can find.

Those who hide can find.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Sit in your place and none can make you rise.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.