We take no note of time
But from its loss.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.