Never had ill workeman good tooles.

Never had ill workeman good tooles.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.