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A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).