The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

Righteousness exalteth a nation.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more

There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.