Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

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.

He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.