Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.

It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

Great paines quickly find ease.

Great paines quickly find ease.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.