Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]

Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Neither cast your pearls before swine.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.