The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

As many servants so many enemies.

As many servants so many enemies.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.