In every Art it is good to have a master.

In every Art it is good to have a master.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Life like an empty dream flits by.

Life like an empty dream flits by.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!

Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!