When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.