There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

Time is the Rider that breakes youth.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

Stir not dying embers.

Stir not dying embers.

Snug as a bug in a rug.

Snug as a bug in a rug.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Novelty in all things is charming.

Novelty in all things is charming.