Maxioms by William Cowper
Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
Satire is, more than those he brands, to blame;
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Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
Satire is, more than those he brands, to blame;
He hides behind a magisterial air
He own offences, and strips others' bare.
Still ending, and beginning still.
Still ending, and beginning still.
A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
Toil for the brave!
The brave that are no more.
Toil for the brave!
The brave that are no more.
When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.
When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.
