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'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.
Now a' is done that men can do,
And a' is done in vain.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.