A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

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

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

It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.

It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.