When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

If you must flie, flie well.

If you must flie, flie well.

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

He that serves, must serve.

He that serves, must serve.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]