A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.