You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.