Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.

This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Common report is not always wrong.

Common report is not always wrong.