Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.