What has this unfeeling age of ours left untried, what wickedness has it shunned?
No, but you're wrong now, and always will be.
As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of others will often deter tender minds from vice.
Consider well what your strength is equal to, and what exceeds your ability.
Does he council you better who bids you, Money, by right means, if you can: but by any means, make money ?
Pale death with an impartial foot knocks at the hovels of the poor and the palaces of king.