Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.