They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.

Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.