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The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.