His noble negligences teachWhat others' toils despair to reach.
Amid two seas, on one small point of land,Wearied, uncertain, and amazed we stand.
From ignorance our comfort flows.The only wretched are the wise.
Timely advis'd, the coming evil shun:Better not do the deed, than weep it done.
They say * * *That, putting all his words together,'Tis three blue beans in one blue bladder.
For, when with beauty we can virtue join,We paint the semblance of a form divine.
Celerity is never more admiredThan by the negligent.
A wise and salutary neglect.
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