For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Folly growes without watering.

Folly growes without watering.

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

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

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.

He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.