What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.