John Gay

Now Cynthia, named fair regent of the night.

Now Cynthia, named fair regent of the night.

The brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

The brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

In other men we faults may spy,
And blame the mote that dims their eye;
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In other men we faults may spy,
And blame the mote that dims their eye;
Each little speck and blemish find,
To our own stronger errors blind.

Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,

Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.