Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

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!

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.

He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.