When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.

Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.