Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]

Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

What's done cannot be undone.

What's done cannot be undone.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

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.

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.