Man naturally yearns for novelty.

Man naturally yearns for novelty.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.

He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.