Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

We take no note of time
But from its loss.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.

The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.