He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Who teacheth often learns himself.

Who teacheth often learns himself.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.

It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.