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A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]