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.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Good Americans when they die go to Paris.

Good Americans when they die go to Paris.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

Don't shit on your own doorstep.

Don't shit on your own doorstep.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.