Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

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!

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.