He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

The finishing stroke of all sorrow.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.