With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.

Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.

When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.