Maxioms by Edward Young
To "leave a sting within a brother's heart.".
To "leave a sting within a brother's heart.".
 Affliction is the good man's shining scene;
 Prosperity conceals his brightest ray;
  As night to stars, woe read more 
 Affliction is the good man's shining scene;
 Prosperity conceals his brightest ray;
  As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man. 
 Man wants but little, nor that little long;
 How soon must he resign his very dust,
  Which read more 
 Man wants but little, nor that little long;
 How soon must he resign his very dust,
  Which frugal nature lent him for an hour! 
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
 Their feet through faithless leather met the dirt,
 And oftener chang'd their principles than shirt.  
 Their feet through faithless leather met the dirt,
 And oftener chang'd their principles than shirt.