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Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.