If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!