And never make a saucy joke behind the backs of other folk, a rule
which I have seldom broke,
If I remember rightly.
“My motto is a simple one, that happiness depends upon the consciousness
of duty done
(Unless it’s too unpleasant),
I value virtue more than wit, and as for riches, I admit I do not
value them a bit
(At least, not just at present),
I think, however, I should state, that though I don’t mind working