It is difficult to fly without wings.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Councell breakes not the head.

Councell breakes not the head.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.