Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

Live for today for tomorrow never comes.

Live for today for tomorrow never comes.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.

He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.