Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.

The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.