I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

Who's to look after the keepers?

Who's to look after the keepers?

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

Everybody's business is nobody's business.

Everybody's business is nobody's business.