A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

But me no buts.

But me no buts.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.