Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession
until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a read more

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession
until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a double
allowance.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

When Adam dalfe and Eve spane
So spire if thou may spede,
Where was then the pride read more

When Adam dalfe and Eve spane
So spire if thou may spede,
Where was then the pride of man,
That nowe merres his mede?

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.

I try to be known more for my work than for anything else.

I try to be known more for my work than for anything else.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.

Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.

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!

Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.

Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.