With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.

When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.