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!

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.

He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Dogs are fine in the field.

Dogs are fine in the field.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.