Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Dull not device by coldness and delay.

Dull not device by coldness and delay.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.