For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.