Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]