'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.