The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.