Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

The great would have none great and the little all little.

The great would have none great and the little all little.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

When shall we find his equal?

When shall we find his equal?

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.