He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

That which two will, takes effect.

That which two will, takes effect.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.