[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

He that will be surety, shall pay.

He that will be surety, shall pay.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.