Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Give me the ocular proof.

Give me the ocular proof.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All things in their beeing are good for something.