Hoist up sail, while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time when time is past, Sober speed is wisdom's leisure : After-wits are dearly bought, Let thy fore-wit guide thy thought. The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 721822Full view - About this book
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...wrought, Lingering labours come to nought. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure : Seek not time when time is past, Sober...before, Take thou hold upon his forehead ; When he flics he turns no more, And behind his scalp is naked. Works adjourned have many stays ; Long demurs... | |
| 1822 - 440 pages
...Ling'ring labour» come to nought. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time when time is past, Sober...wisdom's leisure. After-wits are dearly bought, Let thy lore-wit guard thy thought. Time wean all his locks before, > T»l» taou bold upon hi* forehead ;... | |
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...i Ling'ring labours come to naught. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wirM stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober speed is wisdom's leisure. After wits are dearly bought, Let thy fore-wit gnide thy thought. Time wears all his locks behind ;... | |
| Ancient ballads - 1827 - 270 pages
...Lingering labour comes to nought. Hoist up sail, while gale doth lost, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time when time is past, Sober...his locks before, Take thou hold upon his forehead; Works adjourn'd have many stays, Long demurs breed new delays. Seek thy salve while sore is green,... | |
| John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 358 pages
...is wisdome's leasure. After-wits are dearely bought, Let thy fore-wit guide thy thought. Time weares all his locks before, Take thou hold upon his forehead ; When he flies, he turnes no more, And behind his scalpe is naked. Workes adjourn'd have many stayes, Long demurres breed... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 pages
...wrought, Ijng'ring labours come to naughtHoist up tail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober speed is wisdom's leisure. \fter wits are dearly bought, Let thy fore- wit guide thy thought. Time wears all his locks behind... | |
| Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...wrought, Lingering labours come to nought. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober...thy thought. Time wears all his locks before, Take then hold upon his forehead ; When he flies, he turns no more, And behind his scalp is naked : Works... | |
| Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 436 pages
...Good is best, when soonest wrought, Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober...thy thought. Time wears all his locks before, Take then hold upon his forehead ; When he flies, he turns no more, And behind his scalp is naked : Works... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1837 - 874 pages
...wrought, Ling'ring labours come to naught. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure ; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober speed is wisdom's leisure. After wits are dearly bought, Let thy fore-wit guide thy thought. Time wears all his locks behind ;... | |
| William Hone - 1837 - 936 pages
...wrought, Ling'ring labours come to naught. Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure; Seek not time, when time is past, Sober speed is wisdom's leisure. After nits are dearly bought, Let thy fore-wit guide thy thought. Time wears all his locks behind ;... | |
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