With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.