Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.