He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.

That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.

The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.

The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.

A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.