Maxioms by Charles Churchill
 With that malignant envy which turns pale,
 And sickens, even if a friend prevail.  
 With that malignant envy which turns pale,
 And sickens, even if a friend prevail. 
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
 He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty 
solemnity of demeanour.  
 He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty 
solemnity of demeanour. 
 Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by 
praise.  
 Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by 
praise. 
 The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
 To saints whose lives are better than his own.  
 The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
 To saints whose lives are better than his own.