He look'd in years, yet in his years were seen A youthful vigor, and autumnal green.
We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.
Many things impossible to thought have been by need to full perfection brought.
Pleasure never comes sincere to man; but lent by heaven upon hard usury.
Our vows are heard betimes! and Heaven takes care To grant, before we can conclude the prayer: Preventing angels met it half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray.
Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?