Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

Too much of anything is bad.

Too much of anything is bad.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.