I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Safe bind, safe find.

Safe bind, safe find.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

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

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

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

The day is short, the work is much.

The day is short, the work is much.