In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

One slumber finds another.

One slumber finds another.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.