The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more

Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.