Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

A Lyons skin is never cheape.

A Lyons skin is never cheape.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Of such importance is early training.

Of such importance is early training.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.