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Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
