It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.