The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

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.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

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.

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.

Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.