There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.

Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.

Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.

Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.

They say, best men are moulded out of faults.

They say, best men are moulded out of faults.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.