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I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more
If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.