"O insensata cura dei mortali, Quanto son defettivi sillogismi Quei che ti fanno in basso batter l'ali!"

"For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lo…"

"For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a horse the ride…"

"Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy."

"Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."

"Care that is entered once into the breast Will have the whole possession ere it rest."

"Borne the burden and heat of the day."

"And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs."

"Begone, old Care, and I prithee begone from me; For i' faith, old Care, thee and I shall never agree."

"Lugalbanda is wise and he achieves mighty exploits. In preparation of the sweet celestial cakes he added carefulness …"