Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.

They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.