They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.

When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.

Most men are bad.

Most men are bad.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.