Proverbs in verse, or, Moral instruction conveyed in pictures for use of schools, on the plan of Hogarth moralized . 26 Opportunity makes the All property would be secure,If Honesty reignd in the breast ; AVere all men, in principle, pure,The world would be far more at rest. But avaricg, en^y and lust Do that which exceeds our belief, They destroy all right notions oiJust,And make man a knave—nay a Thief. Opportunitys all that he wants, To realise easy his dreams;For this time of action he pants. To pursue his nefarious schemes. 27 Let man be awake and on guard, His danger is little to

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Proverbs in verse, or, Moral instruction conveyed in pictures for use of schools, on the plan of Hogarth moralized . 26 Opportunity makes the All property would be secure,If Honesty reignd in the breast ; AVere all men, in principle, pure,The world would be far more at rest. But avaricg, en^y and lust Do that which exceeds our belief, They destroy all right notions oiJust,And make man a knave—nay a Thief. Opportunitys all that he wants, To realise easy his dreams;For this time of action he pants. To pursue his nefarious schemes. 27 Let man be awake and on guard, His danger is little to run ;Sinceritys then his reward: Whilst he sljseps, all the mischief is done.

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