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.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]