In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more

To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.