Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.

A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.

A feeble dart short of its mark.

A feeble dart short of its mark.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.