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Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.