Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.

In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.

A trade is better then service.

A trade is better then service.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.