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Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.