The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.