Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.

Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.

O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more

O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

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.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.