Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.

Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

A City that parlies is half gotten.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.