One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

Every ill man hath his ill day.

Every ill man hath his ill day.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.