I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.