Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more

What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.