So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.