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For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.