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In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.