Consider the end.

Consider the end.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

Beare with evill, and expect good.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.