Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

What were vices have become the fashion of the day.

What were vices have become the fashion of the day.