As you sow y' are like to reap.

As you sow y' are like to reap.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

From little spark may burst a mighty flame.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

A bad ending follows a bad beginning.

A bad ending follows a bad beginning.

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a read more

The pitcher goes so often to the fountain (that if gets broken).
[Sp., Tantas veces va el cantarillo a la fuente.]

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

What dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs,
What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things.

What dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs,
What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things.