Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.