Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.