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The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.