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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.