Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.

To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.