The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

Gaming gains a loss.

Gaming gains a loss.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.