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Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.