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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
