What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

Let all live as they would die.

Let all live as they would die.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.