Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.

To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.