To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.