With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.