Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.