Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

All came from, and will goe to others.

All came from, and will goe to others.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

To review ones store is to mow twice.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.