But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

We are fooles one to another.

We are fooles one to another.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.