He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

He that measures not himselfe, is measured.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Facts are stubborn things.

Facts are stubborn things.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

He that is once borne, once must dy.

He that is once borne, once must dy.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.