Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

When war is raging the laws are dumb.

When war is raging the laws are dumb.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

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.