I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Citties are taken by the eares.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.