The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.