Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.