The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.