Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

When you have set yourself a task finish it.

When you have set yourself a task finish it.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Drought never brought dearth.

Drought never brought dearth.