We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.

With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

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.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.