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My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
 He that seekes trouble never misses.
 [He that seeks trouble never misses.]  
 He that seekes trouble never misses.
 [He that seeks trouble never misses.] 
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
 God sends cold according to Cloathes.
 [God sends cold according to clothes.]  
 God sends cold according to Cloathes.
 [God sends cold according to clothes.] 
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.