A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Pension never inriched young man.

Pension never inriched young man.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.