In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep.
In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.
T is the will that makes the action good or ill.
Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.