But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.

It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.