In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

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

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

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!