He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.

The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.