By virtuous acts distinguish every hour;
Then health and joy would follow as they ought
The laws of motion, and the laws of thought;
Sweet health to pass the present moment o’er,
And everlasting joy when time shall be no more.
SUN-DIAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Sine sole sileo.
(Without sunlight I give no information.)
Scis horas; nescis horam.
(You know the hours; you know not the hour [of death].)