Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.

Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.