E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.