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.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.