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Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.