The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

We get blows and return them.

We get blows and return them.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

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.