He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

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.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.