"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]