Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?