It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.

It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

The best bred have the best portion.

The best bred have the best portion.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.