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Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, read more
Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage,
Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.
The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
Too long, that some may rest,
Tired millions toil unblest.
Too long, that some may rest,
Tired millions toil unblest.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word read more
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Who first invented work, and bound the free
And holyday-rejoicing spirit down . . .
To that read more
Who first invented work, and bound the free
And holyday-rejoicing spirit down . . .
To that dry drudgery at the desk's dead wood? . . .
Sabbathless Satan!
The work under our labour grows
Luxurious by restraint.
The work under our labour grows
Luxurious by restraint.
A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
