Not piebald is mankind.

The soul is hued to such swift varying

As flying hornet’s sunshine-smitten wing.

Therefore, dear brother men (where’er ye be),

Who strive for right

With such short sight,

’Tis wise for little folk like you and me

Neither too much to praise nor yet to blame,

Since in our different ways we’re all the same.

CONSOLATOR AFFLICTORUM