The way is an ill neighbour.

The way is an ill neighbour.

Hatched in the same nest.

Hatched in the same nest.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more

There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!