With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.