Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?