We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.

When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?