As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Although the last, not least.

Although the last, not least.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

In a good house all is quickly ready.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.