'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.

Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.