It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more

It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.

Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.