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!

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Night is the mother of Councels.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.