I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

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.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.