Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.

In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.