I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.