Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.

With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.