I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.