It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

Still fisheth he that catcheth one.

Still fisheth he that catcheth one.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.