Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Long jesting was never good.

Long jesting was never good.

Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.