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An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
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.
