"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]