To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

When you have set yourself a task finish it.

When you have set yourself a task finish it.

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more

Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.

A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

A woman conceales what shee knowes not.

An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.