Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.

That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.

When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.