One swallow does not make spring.

One swallow does not make spring.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

He follows his father, but with shorter strides.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

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!