Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.