When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Bear with evil, and expect good.

Bear with evil, and expect good.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.

How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.