Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The bowl dispels corroding cares.

The bowl dispels corroding cares.