Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.