But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.

Heresie is the school of pride.

Heresie is the school of pride.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Men's language is as their lives.

Men's language is as their lives.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.

The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.