God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.