Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

He enters the port with a full sail.

He enters the port with a full sail.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!