Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.