Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!

By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.