Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that read more

Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
To maken vertu of necessite,
And take it weel, that we may not eschu,
And namely that that to us alle is due.

The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.

The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.

Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
Providence read more

Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
Providence of God, and make pretences to break known rules by.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To read more

No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,
Necessity's sharp pinch.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

I take Him shopping with me. I say, "OK, Jesus, help me find a bargain."

I take Him shopping with me. I say, "OK, Jesus, help me find a bargain."

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?