Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]