Nothing is impossible to industry.

Nothing is impossible to industry.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]

No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]