Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

Nought venture nought have.

Nought venture nought have.

Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.

Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.