The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Dull winter will re-appear.

You are judged of by what you possess.

You are judged of by what you possess.

But me no buts.

But me no buts.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!