It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.

Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

No one can have all he desires.

No one can have all he desires.