On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

Still harping on my daughter.

Still harping on my daughter.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

God comes to see without a bell.

God comes to see without a bell.