Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.

A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.