Trees eate but once.

Trees eate but once.

Nought venture nought have.

Nought venture nought have.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.