Don't long for the unripe grape.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

The body is more drest then the soule.

The body is more drest then the soule.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.