Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.