God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

He that hath the spice, may season as he list.

To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.

To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.

Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.

We must every one be a man of his own fancy.

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!