I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.