Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.