So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

Scared out of his seven senses.

Scared out of his seven senses.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

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.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.