If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.

A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.

A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.