Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Providence is better then a rent.

Providence is better then a rent.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.