Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Who can blind lover's eyes?

Who can blind lover's eyes?

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.