Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Craft against vice I must apply.

Craft against vice I must apply.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Armour is light at table.

Armour is light at table.

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?

True praise rootes and spreedes.

True praise rootes and spreedes.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.