Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.

Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.