The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.