Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.

Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.