He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.