At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.