I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.