Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.

Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!