Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.

I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

The truly noble mind has no resentments.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.