Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

They have learnt life's lessons.

They have learnt life's lessons.

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.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.