O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more

O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.