Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.