His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Check disease in its approach.

Check disease in its approach.

I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.