Our vows are heard betimes! and Heaven takes care To grant, before we can conclude the prayer: Preventing angels met it half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Resolved to ruin or to rule the state.

Desire of greatness is a godlike sin.

Let cheerfulness on happy fortune wait.

All delays are dangerous in war.

Deathless laurel is the victor's due.