Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

The way to good conduct is never too late.

The way to good conduct is never too late.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.