The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.

He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

True praise rootes and spreedes.

True praise rootes and spreedes.

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.

Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.