This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.

No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.

The accursed hunger for gold.

The accursed hunger for gold.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.