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A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.