Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.

Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

God comes to see without a bell.

God comes to see without a bell.