’Tis this makes action always. But for this

We ne’er should act at all; and act we must.

Why quarrel with the fashion of a fact

Which, one way, must be, one time, why not now?

Sp. Submit, submit!

For tell me then, in earth’s great laws

Have you found any saving clause,

Exemption special granted you

From doing what the rest must do?

Of common sense who made you quit,