He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.